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Check registration, MOT, tax, vehicle identification number and other details to help make sure a used car is not stolen or unsafe
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
Tell HMRC about changes to your PAYE company car or fuel benefit details
Check if a vehicle model, part or accessory has been recalled because of a fault in how it was made
Check and report if a vehicle has up-to-date vehicle tax or is 'off road' (SORN)
Check the MOT history of a vehicle from 2005 onwards, including if it passed or failed, its mileage and why it failed, download MOT test certificate
Find out the MOT test status of a vehicle - check the date of the MOT test and the expiry date of an MOT test pass.
Find out what information DVLA holds about your driving licence or create a check code to share your driving record, for example to hire a car
Check fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and vehicle tax bands by make model and registration
Check a vehicle's details, tax and SORN status and expiry dates on the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Agency (DVLA) database - online and telephone enquiries
Get vehicle information, check MOT history, check driving licence history
Use the online tool to find the tax rate for new unregistered cars
Check the date and time of your driving test appointment if you've lost or deleted your driving test confirmation email
Make sure keeper details provided at registration are genuine.
You can use this account to view your driving record, check details of vehicles and set up vehicle tax reminders with DVLA.
What to do if your vehicle, vehicle part or accessory is recalled, has a registered fault and how to report serious safety defect you find
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.
Find out what records and invoices you need to keep as part of the second-hand motor vehicle payment scheme.
Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK
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